Cigarette extinguisher



Feb. 8, 1,944. e. KJoRvEsTAD 2,341,103

. CIGARETTEI'EXI'INGUISHER Filed Dec. 28, 1942 G usTAv E K J ORVE STADIN VEN TOR.

Patented Feb. 8, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHERGustave-Kjorvestad, Denver, 0010.

' Application December 28, 1942, Serial No. 470,416

2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in cigarette extinguishers andhas reference more particularly to a mechanical extinguisher comprisingtwo relatively movable parts positioned in spaced relation and providedwith opposed convex surfaces.

It is the object of this invention to produce a cigarette extinguisherthat shall be self-cleaning and which shall also be of such constructionthat stubs of cigarettes left therein can be readily removed without thenecessity of coming in physical contact therewith.

Another object of this invention is to produce a cigarette extinguisherthat shall be so constructed that it will readily lend itself toincorporation in various ornamental designs and which can either beformed integral with or secured to an ash tray of any particular shapeor design.

The above and any other objects that may become apparent as thedescription proceeds are attained by means of a construction and anarrangement of parts that will now be described in detail and for thispurpose reference will be had to the accompanying drawing in which theinvention has been illustrated in its preferred form, and in which:

Figure l is a side elevation showing one form of the invention securedto an ash tray;

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the device shown in Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a view partly in section and partly in side elevationlooking in the direction of arrows 3--3, Figure 1.

In the drawing reference numeral Ill designates an ash tray which hasbeen shown of an ordinary design having upwardly flaring walls ll,surrounded at the top by a flange I2. Extending upwardly from the bottoml3 and either formed integral therewith or secured thereto by somemechanical means, such as screws or attached thereto by some form ofadhesive, is an upright supporting standard 14. This standard has formedintegrally therewith an arcuate member I5 whose shape is most clearlyshown in Figure 2 from which it will be seen that it extends through anangle of substantially 180 degrees and is provided at its lower endswith downwardly and inwardly inclined portions 16 that are integralportions of the support 14. A central part I! terminates within theopening l8 and this is provided with an opening IE to which referencewill hereinafter be made. The arcuate segment I5 is provided on one sidewith a slightly convex surface 20 and tapers upwardly with respect tothe vertical rear wall 2|. A cooperating extinguisher member 22 has acentral hub provided with a cylindrical extension 23 of the proper sizeto fit the opening I9 with a sliding fit. This hub member is providedwith a threaded opening with which the screw 25 cooperates. The head ofthe screw is larger than the diameter of opening l9 and serves to holdthe parts in assembled. position. Member 22 is also provided with anannular surface 26 that surrounds the central hub portion and thissurface cooperates with the corresponding surface on the central portionll of the support. Member 22 is circular in form and comprises anannular portion or rim 2'! whose front surface is substantially verticalwhen viewed as in Figure 3 and whose inner surface 28 is upwardlyinclined with respect to the plane of the outer surface. The opposingsurfaces of parts [5 and 21 form a downwardly tapering slot or spaceinto which the burning end of a cigarette 29 can be inserted for thepurpose of extinguishing the fire and supporting the cigarette stumpuntil the fire has become extinguished. The annular portion or rim 2'!is secured to the hub member of the rotatable part 22 by means of aplurality of spokes 30 which give it the appearance of a wheel. For thepurpose of facilitating turning the member about its pivotal connectionwith the support It the outer edge of the rim 2'! is provided with pins3|. This gives the rotatable member the appearance of the steering wheelof a ship, when viewed as in Figure 1, and enhances the appearance ofthe article. A flattened lateral projection 32 is provided on the hub ofthe rotatable member for the purpose of facilitating its rotation andmay be used for this purpose instead of the pins 3 I. For the purpose offacilitating the removal of the cigarette stumps 20 from between thesurfaces of members I5 and 21, the convex surface of the latter isprovided with one or more inwardly extending radial ribs 33, which havebeen shown in Figure 2 in which the arcuate portion I5 has been brokenaway to disclose one of the same. If both of the opposed surfaces aresmooth, it is possible that when member 21 is rotated it will slide withrespect to the cigarette which will therefore remain in a fixed positionwith respect to member l5. When the surface of member 21 has one or moreribs 33, it is evident that when this engages the cigarette it willforce the latter to move and it will therefore be positively carrieduntil it finally drops into the tray when it arrives at a pointindicated roughly by reference numeral 34.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A cigarette extinguisher comprising, a sup-:

the axle against longitudinal movement in the bearing, the wheel havinga rim opposing the inclined surface of the semi-circular member andspaced therefrom, the inner surface of the rim being outwardly inclined,whereby an outwardly flaring channel is produced into which the burningend of a cigarette may be inserted to extinguish the same. and means onthe wheel for manual engagement for turning it about its axis.

2. A cigarette extinguisher comprising, a support having a semi-circularmember having one surface outwardly inclined, the support having abearing positioned at the center of the semicircular member with itsaxis perpendicular to the plane thereof, a wheel having a hub having anaxle journaled in the bearing, means for securing the axle againstlongitudinal movement in the bearing, the wheel having a rim opposingthe inclined surface of the semi-circular member and spaced therefrom,the inner surface of the rim being outwardly inclined, whereby anoutwardly flaring channel is produced into which the burning end of acigarette may be inserted to extinguish the same, the inner surface ofthe wheel rim having a plurality of projections for engaging a cigaretteto move it along the surface of the semi-circular member, and means onthe wheel for manual engagement for turning it about its axis.

GUSTAVE KJORVESTAD.

